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NASA Scrubs Launch Due to Faulty Fuel-Tank Sensor

Posted by timothy on from the safe-than-sorry dept.

VUSE g-EE-k writes "NASA has scrubbed Wednesday's launch of Discovery due to a faulty fuel-tank sensor in the external fuel tank. They are going to begin the troubleshooting process. They have not released details as to how long this delay will last. The crew have begun to get off the shuttle. For more information, see the NASA TV site. Drudge Report has some initial coverage of the scrub." Reader adefa adds a link to NASA's Space Shuttle launch page with more info.

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  1. Crew have/Crew has? by Muad'Dave · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The crew have begun to get off the shuttle.

    Crew is plural? If it were me, I would've used "The crew has begun to get off the shuttle."

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  2. Re:idiot by milktoastman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    We cannot escape our destinies! Maybe this one said 'toad ass' instead of 'frog head,' but toad, frog...what's the difference? 'Ass' and 'head'...there's still a symmetry. I was right, in essence. Now give me my candy, everyone!

  3. Tanks made in New Orleans by Killer+Instinct · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I used to work close to the NASA factory in New Orleans, where the main booster tank is made. They would shut down for the two weeks before fat tuesday 'cause they didnt want drunks making rockets parts. Chances are they installed the sensor the day after fat tuesday....look at it this way, would you want (or trust) rocket parts made in a city that kicked MADD (mothers against drunk drivers) out in 1977? Its a crazy fun place, everyone should visit N.O. sometime, but IMHO its not a good place to make rocket parts...

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